Why doesn’t my Apple Watch show notifications?

When I get a notification my Apple Watch vibrates, but it doesn’t show my notification if I rotate my wrist. I can swipe down and see the notification that just came through, but I want to see it when I rotate my wrist. I still get the “time to stand”notifications or other fitness related ones, but not normal notifications that I would get on my iPhone. I am not in theater mode, I am not in do not disturb, and my Apple Watch is up to date as of 05/19/2025. Please let me know if more information is needed or what I can do to troubleshoot.



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Apple Watch Series 10, watchOS 11

Posted on May 19, 2025 6:59 AM

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May 20, 2025 12:40 AM in response to AnotherSine47

Did you already have a look at this related article?

Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support


When I'm getting a notification, my watch will vibrate and I have to turn my wrist right away to see the notification on my display, taping on it will open the notification.


But, if I do not raise my wrist right after receiving the notification in time, I will have to pull down the red notification icon to see the message.

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Why doesn’t my Apple Watch show notifications?

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